CHICAGO—A lawyer for Jussie Smollett said Tuesday, March 12, that she would welcome cameras in the courtroom during the “Empire” actor’s trial on charges accusing him of lying to the police, saying there has been a lot of leaked misinformation and cameras would allow the public to “see the evidence and the lack thereof.”
Attorney Tina Glandian made the comments during a brief hearing Tuesday in Cook County criminal court during which both sides agreed that cameras would be allowed at the next hearing in the case, which is scheduled for March 14. During that hearing, the case will be assigned to a trial judge who will then likely ask Smollett to enter a plea.
